Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	heart_n	life_n	spirit_n	3,986	5	4.7353	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42522	A brief explanation of several mysteries of the Holy Mass, and of the actions of the priest celebrating Very necessary for all Roman Catholics for the better understanding thereof. Together with certain reflections upon the Apostles Creed, touching the blessed Sacrament. And also, divers meditations and prayers both before, and after communion. By T. G. heretofore fellow of New-Colledge in Oxon, deceas'd.	Gawen, Thomas, ca. 1610-1684.	1686 (1686)	Wing G395AA; ESTC R220315	43,939	198

of_o god_n suffer_v for_o we_o from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n to_o the_o very_a last_o of_o his_o death_n all_o which_o space_n be_v one_o continual_a suffer_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o these_o three_o methinks_v the_o church_n in_o this_o sacrament_n which_o she_o call_v mysterium_fw-la fidei_fw-la will_v represent_v unto_o our_o thought_n the_o very_a principal_n and_o most_o necessary_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v which_o be_v in_o st._n augustin_n judgement_n the_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n of_o which_o the_o ascension_n be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n perhaps_o be_v the_o number_n of_o three_o so_o often_o observe_v in_o the_o benediction_n cross_n and_o orison_n to_o intimate_v to_o we_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o capital_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o withal_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o all_o three_o person_n therein_o though_o attribute_v more_o particular_o to_o the_o father_n this_o may_v here_o be_v note_a by_o way_n that_o the_o cross_n make_v by_o the_o priest_n on_o the_o host_n after_o consecration_n be_v not_o as_o other_o benediction_n but_o only_a mark_n of_o crucify_a of_o the_o host_n intimate_v the_o particular_a manner_n of_o its_o immolation_n devotion_n bless_v i_o o_o my_o god_n by_o frequent_a impression_n make_v upon_o my_o soul_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n as_o the_o priest_n make_v token_n thereof_o by_o so_o often_o sign_v the_o cross_n ✚_o upon_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v they_o up_o unto_o thy_o father_n multiply_v upon_o i_o thy_o grace_n in_o abundance_n now_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o consecrate_v and_o make_v i_o thy_o son_n by_o baptism_n and_o to_o feed_v i_o in_o the_o fucharist_n with_o thy_o own_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o my_o whole_a life_n may_v be_v suitable_a to_o so_o divine_a a_o birth_n and_o aliment_n accord_v i_o the_o grace_n i_o pray_v thou_o that_o in_o all_o occurence_n of_o this_o life_n good_a or_o bad_a i_o may_v still_o draw_v comfort_n from_o thy_o cross_n to_o support_v i_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o and_o anon_o renew_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o memory_n thereof_o so_o effectual_o as_o thereby_o to_o sweeten_v to_o myself_o my_o suffering_n and_o to_o learn_v moderation_n in_o happy_a success_n and_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o time_n to_o find_v still_o in_o that_o history_n seasonable_a application_n to_o all_o my_o necessity_n at_o the_o supra_fw-la quae._n next_o he_o pray_v god_n gracious_o to_o accept_v from_o we_o this_o sacrifice_n remember_v how_o well_o he_o be_v please_v with_o that_o of_o abel_n that_o of_o abraham_n and_o that_o of_o melchizedech_n that_o so_o have_v so_o kind_o take_v from_o those_o holy_a man_n the_o most_o famous_a sacrificer_n in_o all_o antiquity_n such_o remarkable_a type_n and_o figure_n of_o this_o he_o will_v not_o less_o favourable_o receive_v from_o we_o the_o substance_n itself_o but_o endue_v we_o with_o some_o of_o that_o grace_n and_o purity_n wherewith_o they_o accompany_v the_o offer_v up_o of_o what_o be_v indeed_o but_o the_o shadow_n of_o this._n devotion_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n that_o as_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v altogether_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a have_v nothing_o in_o it_o of_o sensible_a or_o earthly_a but_o only_o the_o outward_a appearance_n and_o shell_n as_o it_o be_v so_o i_o may_v offer_v it_o up_o to_o thou_o together_o with_o the_o priest_n by_o a_o motive_n and_o inspiration_n whole_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a in_o such_o manner_n as_o that_o the_o very_a external_n action_n themselves_o flow_v from_o and_o govern_v by_o it_o may_v have_v nothing_o of_o flesh_n or_o corporealness_n in_o they_o except_o the_o bare_a appearance_n and_o outside_o only_o and_o that_o all_o the_o work_n and_o service_n which_o i_o pay_v to_o thou_o during_o my_o whole_a life_n may_v be_v one_o continual_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n internal_a and_o from_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n the_o chief_a sacrifice_n that_o thou_o like_v and_o call_v for_o thus_o let_v i_o imitate_v the_o devotion_n of_o those_o holy_a patriarch_n abel_n melchizedech_n and_o abraham_n who_o sacrifice_v to_o thou_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n long_o before_o the_o evangelical_n law_n of_o grace_n by_o voluntary_a affection_n and_o not_o by_o command_n in_o the_o spirit_n not_o letter_n and_o become_v thereby_o the_o most_o notable_a figure_n of_o the_o sacrifice_a that_o thou_o performd'_v afterward_o more_o perfect_o to_o thy_o father_n and_o that_o all_o thy_o faithful_a be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v together_o with_o thou_o all_o their_o life_n long_o let_v i_o not_o rest_n in_o or_o content_v myself_o with_o the_o bare_a outward_a action_n and_o ceremony_n how_o solemn_a and_o pompous_a and_o true_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v themselves_o but_o worship_v thou_o chief_o by_o a_o movement_n that_o come_v into_o my_o heart_n like_o that_o fire_n of_o old_a from_o thou_o thyself_o in_o that_o spirit_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n which_o alone_o sovereign_o ingratiate_v to_o thou_o whatever_o be_v offer_v even_o this_o very_a oblation_n of_o thyself_o supplices_fw-la te_fw-la rogamus_fw-la he_o proceed_v high_a and_o pray_v that_o this_o sacrifice_n may_v now_o be_v offer_v rather_o upon_o that_o high-altar_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n by_o his_o most_o holy_a angel_n for_o touch_v with_o a_o consciousness_n of_o his_o own_o great_a unfitness_n to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n so_o transcendent_o holy_a he_o fall_v back_o to_o re-substitute_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o room_n that_o he_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a council_n will_v offer_v it_o up_o to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o this_o employ_v that_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a highpriest_n for_o this_o sacrifice_n so_o he_o alone_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v the_o presenter_n of_o it_o to_o his_o father_n and_o to_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o angel_n however_o it_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n communicate_v to_o other_o priest_n also_o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v in_o this_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o his_o deputy_n devotion_n yet_o after_o all_o it_o be_v not_o i_o o_o my_o god_n it_o be_v not_o i_o nor_o any_o one_o else_o here_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o thou_o that_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o regard_n in_o this_o action_n regard_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v that_o angel_n that_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o sacrificer_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n regard_v he_o be_v he_o the_o person_n that_o now_o present_v to_o thou_o this_o most_o holy_a host_n and_o be_v we_o mere_o and_o bare_o his_o instrument_n not_o stir_v in_o this_o heavenly_a operation_n in_o the_o least_o guise_n as_o we_o be_v 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jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o visible_a hand_n of_o that_o other_o invi●sible_a one_o by_o which_o he_o present_v it_o to_o thou_o above_o upon_o that_o celestial_a altar_n the_o second_o memento_n this_o sacrifice_n now_o full_o perfect_v he_o design_v it_o first_o for_o the_o dead_a offer_v it_o up_o for_o they_o in_o a_o particular_a commemoration_n follow_v here_o in_o the_o custom_n ever_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n 2._o and_o then_o for_o the_o live_n and_o more_o earnest_o and_o intimate_v by_o a_o thump_n on_o the_o breast_n and_o a_o more_o audible_a tone_n for_o such_o as_o be_v present_a that_o we_o may_v all_o be_v join_v to_o the_o society_n of_o those_o in_o glory_n not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o for_o those_o of_o jesus_n christ_n since_o we_o have_v none_o of_o our_o own_o but_o what_o he_o please_v to_o

the_o say_n of_o the_o creed_n be_v a_o protestation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o we_o from_o god_n through_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o priest_n devotion_n but_o let_v i_o not_o content_a myself_o only_o with_o this_o inward_a preparation_n of_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o serve_v thou_o so_o but_o give_v i_o courage_n to_o profess_v before_o all_o the_o world_n the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n in_o thou_o and_o constant_a love_n to_o thou_o by_o which_o i_o pretend_v to_o honour_n and_o observe_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n without_o ever_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o maxim_n of_o thy_o gospel_n of_o every_o one_o of_o which_o as_o well_o the_o least_o as_o the_o great_a let_v i_o still_o have_v a_o equal_a undispensable_a esteem_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o maintain_v all_o in_o general_n nay_o each_o one_o in_o particular_a though_o with_o the_o certain_a loss_n of_o whatever_o belong_v to_o i_o beside_o even_o of_o my_o life_n itself_o and_o salvation_n too_o if_o that_o be_v possible_a in_o all_o the_o occasion_n and_o encounter_n that_o the_o conduct_v of_o thy_o providence_n for_o trial_n shall_v engage_v i_o in._n in_o special_a o_o my_o saviour_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n that_o you_o both_o produce_v the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o everlasting_a and_o that_o you_o all_o three_o reside_v after_o a_o most_o signal_n manner_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v so_o the_o house_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o that_o out_o of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o to_o be_v find_v or_o at_o most_o none_o such_o as_o shall_v any_o thing_n avail_n towards_o salvation_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o believe_v as_o truth_n all_o that_o be_v deliver_v to_o i_o as_o from_o you_o and_o to_o confirm_v and_o justify_v my_o belief_n by_o my_o word_n and_o my_o word_n by_o good_a work_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o my_o work_n by_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o suffering_n that_o you_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o send_v i_o the_o second_o dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la after_o this_o profession_n of_o faith_n or_o if_o that_o be_v omit_v immediate_o after_o the_o gospel_n the_o priest_n have_v first_o kiss_v the_o altar_n turn_v to_o the_o people_n to_o bless_v they_o in_o christ_n name_n for_o so_o respectful_a a_o reception_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o public_a profession_n thereof_o devotion_n help_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o receive_v with_o pious_a affection_n this_o blessing_n which_o thy_o priest_n now_o dispense_v in_o turn_v himself_o towards_o thy_o faithful_a as_o from_o thou_o now_o that_o we_o have_v assent_v to_o try_v word_n and_o thereof_o make_v a_o public_a profession_n and_o bless_v i_o thereby_o more_o internal_o thyself_o that_o this_o thy_o grace_n may_v cleave_v to_o and_o continue_v in_o my_o heart_n enable_v it_o to_o persevere_v in_o thrive_a and_o grow_v up_o thereby_o to_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o constant_a practice_n of_o obedience_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n the_o offering_z and_o offertory_n here_o be_v bring_v in_o antienly_a immediate_o after_o the_o benediction_n the_o people_n offering_n as_o a_o effect_n as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o benediction_n then_o before_o these_o offering_n lay_v on_o the_o altar_n sing_v both_o priest_n and_o people_n certain_a praise_n to_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o offertorium_fw-la or_o that_o with_o which_o they_o present_v their_o offering_n to_o terstifie_v the_o sincerity_n and_o joy_n of_o heart_n wherewith_o they_o bring_v their_o gift_n and_o appear_v before_o he_o ancient_o before_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v set_v in_o better_a order_n by_o the_o church_n these_o offering_n be_v numerous_a and_o have_v their_o good_a use_n and_o edification_n too_o for_o every_o particular_a christian_a present_v bread_n to_o the_o priest_n both_o for_o material_n to_o be_v consecrate_a for_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o withal_o for_o a_o token_n of_o his_o union_n to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n the_o whole_a congregation_n unite_n itself_o by_o this_o mean_n and_o put_v itself_o as_o it_o be_v between_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n consecrate_a and_o make_v in_o that_o bread_n which_o they_o contribute_v the_o priest_n indeed_o consecrate_a not_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v but_o take_v only_o one_o or_o two_o as_o occasion_n be_v in_o the_o lieu_n of_o all_o that_o so_o as_o the_o many_o bread_n offer_v several_o by_o each_o of_o the_o faithful_a one_o represent_v the_o divers_a member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o paucity_n of_o the_o bread_n choose_v out_o of_o all_o for_o consecration_n may_v likewise_o typify_v the_o unity_n of_o those_o member_n among_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o one_o body_n of_o christ_n where_o all_o by_o participation_n be_v unite_v together_o devotion_n i_o here_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o my_o god_n all_o that_o i_o have_v oram_fw-la in_o acknowledgement_n and_o return_n for_o that_o light_n of_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v impart_v to_o i_o by_o thy_o gospel_n at_o this_o time_n be_v convince_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v but_o as_o dross_n or_o nothing_o and_o that_o thy_o merciful_a favour_n and_o love_n be_v incomparable_o more_o worth_a than_o this_o life_n itself_o nay_o than_o the_o life_n of_o all_o the_o person_n now_o in_o the_o world_n put_v together_o and_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o all_o in_o one_o great_a sacrifice_n i_o strip_v myself_o of_o all_o that_o can_v any_o way_n be_v call_v i_o before_o thou_o and_o here_o put_v it_o into_o thy_o hand_n that_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o about_o i_o to_o hinder_v i_o from_o enter_v into_o that_o close_a and_o perfect_a union_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v between_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o i_o and_o every_o member_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n of_o thy_o church_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o nothing_o cause_v a_o 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thou_o that_o as_o the_o priest_n present_v to_o thou_o upon_o the_o paten_n that_o offer_v which_o he_o be_v to_o consecrate_v for_o all_o the_o people_n so_o this_o oblation_n that_o i_o have_v now_o make_v of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v and_o be_o may_v likewise_o be_v receive_v and_o accept_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o tender_v together_o with_o it_o that_o the_o same_o priest_n may_v offer_v and_o consecrate_v it_o also_o to_o thou_o for_o i_o that_o so_o it_o may_v please_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n who_o have_v set_v such_o order_n to_o thing_n as_o not_o to_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o we_o but_o by_o he_o and_o may_v this_o oblation_n dispose_v i_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o immolate_v and_o sacrifice_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o glory_n in_o what_o manner_n it_o shall_v best_o please_v thou_o to_o require_v it._n that_o